Senior Advisor, Skills training and competency development

Desjardins Group; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Wellness expenses reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins Group seeks a senior training and skills development advisor to guide needs analysis, design and deliver training, and provide coaching and mentorship. You will lead complex projects, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and advise decision-making bodies on strategic initiatives.

The role requires a minimum of six years of experience, a related Bachelor's degree, and fluency in French. Desjardins offers competitive pay, a hybrid work model, a defined-benefit pension, group insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Six years of relevant experience minimum.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients and partners to plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives.
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support the unit's initiatives.
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies.
• Represent the unit before decision-making bodies.
• Represent Desjardins's position when making agreements with external partners and organizations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Project coordination

Mentoring/coaching

Communication

Negotiation

Policy development

French language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a senior training and skills development advisor, you assist with needs analysis as well as training development, logistics and delivery. You coach and mentor employees. You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision‑making bodies.

More specifically, you will be required to:

• Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision‑making bodies
• Represent your unit before decision‑making bodies
• Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria. #LI-Hybrid

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience

Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.

Knowledge of French is required.

Key Competencies

• Action oriented
• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Complexity
• Customer Focus
• Develops talent
• Differences
• Drive results
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Nimble learning
• Persuades
• Situational adaptability
• Strategic mindset
• Work processes

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Trade Union (If applicable) Job Family Human resources (FG) Unposting Date 2026-10-7

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.